HL Deb 28 January 1997 vol 577 c87WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer given by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey on 14th January 1997 (WA 20), whether they will publish the proposals put to other member states of the Council of Europe on improvements to the procedure for appointing judges to the New Protocol 11 Court when it comes into existence in 1998-99.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

I refer the noble Lord to my Answer given on 17th April 1996 (Vol 517, col.WA 70).

We have discussed our proposals with other member states of the Council of Europe. Negotiations are continuing in the Council of Ministers.